NEW SHARON – North Mahaska took advantage of 15 steals and a defensive stand to upend the Lynnville-Sully Hawks 53-42 Friday. The Warhawks are now one game away from the South Iowa Cedar League title. They can secure the crown Tuesday with a victory at Colfax-Mingo. North Mahaska was able to gain a big advantage, […]
NORTH ENGLISH – North Mahaska crowned four champions and a runnerup at the South Iowa Cedar League wrestling championships at English Valleys Saturday to earn second. All the teams were chasing Iowa Valley, who won the meet with 199 points. North Mahaska scored 165.5 to outdistance third place Sigourney-Keota with 140.5. North Mahaska picked up […]
Neal Eugene Wolfe March 10, 1922 – January 18, 2025 The United States Navy Neal was born in Unionville, Missouri, raised on the family farm, and attended country school. He enlisted in the US Navy on October 17, 1942. Neal was part of the crew of the Cruiser Birmingham and participated in landings in North […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy rainy Friday Senate District 44! This week started with visits from many of the school superintendents and school board members in SD 44. Understandably, they were in the capitol asking for increased funding for the next school year and to “make education spending a priority”. It bothers me to no […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Senate Republicans propose new funding for K-12 education Senate Republicans released our funding proposal for K-12 education for the 2025-26 school year this week. We are proposing a $235 million increase over last year, bringing the total funding for K-12 students from the state budget to $4.2 billion, and is the […]
January 30, 2025 Estherville, IA – For the first time in program history, the Indian Hills Men’s Wrestling squad claimed an undefeated dual season as the No. 2 nationally ranked Warriors dropped No. 25 Iowa Lakes Community College 42-7 on the road Thursday night in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) action. With the win, […]
January 30, 2025 Estherville, IA – No. 1 nationally ranked Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling rolled to a 55-0 conference shutout over Iowa Lakes Community College on the road Thursday night. The Warriors close their dual portion of their schedule with a 10-2 mark, including a 5-1 record in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) action. […]
Week 3 The week kicked off with the Prayer Rally for Life. Kristi Judkins, the Executive Director of Iowa Right to Life (pictured above), works with the Coalition of ProLife Leaders to plan the event. The event started with a documentary about physician assisted suicide called, “Fatal Flaws” and followed with a rally in the […]
PELLA- Five Central men’s basketball players scored in double figures in its 85-60 win against Simpson College Wednesday. Karson Wehde (sophomore, Ankeny) tied his career high scoring 21 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range. He added three rebounds including two offensive rebounds. “Wehde was open in the first half, […]
PELLA- A cold shooting Central women’s basketball team fell to Simpson College 76-49 Wednesday. The Storm (11-8, 7-3 American Rivers) jumped out to a 21-15 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 36-26 at half. In the third quarter Simpson shot 9-of-16 from the field to extend its lead to far for Central […]
